Research Reveals Wales’s Most Dangerous Areas to Drive in

New research has revealed the most dangerous Wales areas to drive in, with Ceredigion coming out on top.

The study by Tollwayr analysed historical data from the Department for Transport Statistics to see which Wales areas had the highest average collisions per billion vehicle miles between 2018 and 2023.

Wales’s most dangerous areas to drive in

It found that the area of Ceredigion is statistically Wales’s most dangerous area to drive in. Between 2018 and 2023, there were, on average, 328 collisions per billion vehicle miles in the area. 2018 had the highest number, with 366 collisions per billion vehicle miles.

Powys comes in second, averaging 317 collisions per billion vehicle miles. The area’s most dangerous year was 2023, with 336 collisions per billion vehicle miles.

Third place goes to Pembrokeshire, which has had an average of 316 collisions per billion vehicle miles across the years recorded in the study. The figures were highest in 2019, with 335 collisions per billion vehicle miles.

Fourth place goes to Carmarthenshire, with an average of 270 collisions per billion vehicle miles. Collisions were highest in 2019, making it the most dangerous year, with 293 collisions per billion vehicle miles.

Denbighshire ranks fifth with 254 collisions per billion vehicle miles on average. The most dangerous year was found to be 2021, with just 278 collisions per billion vehicle miles.

When looking at all UK areas, the average was 335 collisions per billion vehicle miles over the period studied.

Commenting on the findings, M.E. Wijnmalen, CEO of Tollwayr, said, “These findings reveal a striking contrast in road safety across the UK, with areas like Ceredigion averaging 328 collisions per billion vehicle miles compared to areas like Monmouthshire on the flipside in Wales with just 119 on average. High-performing areas likely benefit from less congested roads, while areas with higher collision rates like on this list may face challenges related to traffic in urban areas, road conditions, or driver habits.”